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Diamond GT Windows 95 Drivers with InControl Tools 95 README.TXT
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Release Notes
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This is version 4.02.268 of the Diamond GT Windows 95 Drivers, with
InControl Tools 95 version 4.02.147. This driver currently supports the
following Diamond display adapters:
Stealth SE
Stealth 64 VRAM
Stealth64 Graphics 2000 series
Stealth64 Video 2000 series
Stealth64 Video 2001 series
Windows 95 Installation Notes
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1. Install the VGA driver for Windows 95.
a. From Windows 95, select Start, select Settings, select Control
Panel, then select Display.
b. Select the Settings tab.
c. Select Change Display Type, or Advanced Properties
d. Select Change... next to the Adapter Type.
e. Select Show all devices.
f. Scroll to the top of the Manufacturers window. Select (Standard
display types).
g. Select Standard Display Adapter (VGA), then select OK.
f. Select Close.
h. Select Apply.
i. Windows 95 will ask that the computer be restarted. Click on Yes to
restart the computer.
2. Once your computer has restarted windows Press CTRL-ALT-DEL. This will bring up
the Close Program window. It is recommended that you End Task on programs
running in the background (other than Explorer) before proceeding with the installation.
3. From Windows 95, select Start, then select Run, Browse to GTW95268.EXE, and run it.
4. From the Diamond Setup dialog box, select Next.
5. From the Hardware Check dialog box, select Next.
6. A dialog box will appear containing the path where InControl Tools 95
will be installed. The default path is:
C:\Program Files\Diamond
Select Next, or change the path as necessary.
7. The next dialog box selects the installation type. There are three
installation types, Minimal, Full, and Custom. They are defined as
follows:
Minimal: This will install only the Diamond GT display driver.
Full: This will install both the Diamond GT display driver and InControl Tools 95
(Recommended for first time installation)
Custom: This will allow installation of either the Diamond GT display driver or InControl Tools
95. The Diamond GT display driver must be installed during a first-time installation.
Select the items to be installed by clicking on them with the left mouse button. When
finished, click Next to continue.
8. At the Select Files to be copied dialog box, click Next to begin the
file copy process.
9. After the files have been copied, a Finished Installing dialog box will
appear.
10. Windows 95 will ask that the computer be restarted. Click on Yes to
restart the computer.
User Defined Monitor Type
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If your monitor is not listed in the Windows 95 monitor list, you can define
your monitor's specifications using the Diamond Monitor Wizard. To run the
Wizard, follow the directions below:
Selecting A User-Defined Monitor For Windows 95 Retail (version 4.00.950[a])
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1. Double click on the InControl Desktop Manager icon in the tray.
2. From the Display Properties box, select the Settings tab.
3. Select Change Display Type, or Advanced Properties
4. Select Change next to the Monitor Type box.
5. Select Show All Devices.
6. Select (User defined monitor types). User defined monitor(InControl Tools
95) should be highlighted in the right side of the dialog box.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Wizard. This will launch the Diamond Monitor Wizard (See the User
Defined Monitor Wizard Tips section for help on usage)
Selecting A User-Defined Monitor For Windows 95 OSR2 (version 4.00.950 B)
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1. Double click on the InControl Desktop Manager icon in the tray.
2. From the Display Properties box, select the Settings tab.
3. Click on Advanced Properties
4. Select the Monitor Tab in the Advanced Display Properties window.
5. Click on the Change… button
6. Select Show All Devices.
7. Select (User defined monitor types). User defined monitor(InControl Tools
95) should be highlighted in the right side of the dialog box.
8. Click OK
9. Click on the Start Button, choose Run, and browse to the InControl Tools 95
directory . (the default path to this directory would be Program Files\Diamond\InControl Tools 95)
10. Double click on DMMONWIZ, click OK to run the Diamond InControl Tools 95
User Defined Monitor Wizard. (See the User Defined Monitor Wizard Tips section for help on usage)
User Defined Monitor Wizard Tips
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The Diamond Custom Monitor Wizard needs to know your monitor's capabilities.
The maximum horizontal refresh, vertical refresh, and resolution specifications
are often found in your monitor's owner's manual. Contact your monitor's
manufacturer if you cannot determine this information.
Custom Setup allows you to test only modes you select. To the left of the
mode is a check box, Clicking on the empty check box puts a '?' in the box
indicating a mode to be tested.
The +,- signs after a mode indicate the Sync Polarity of the mode.
If you experience problems switching modes, close the Diamond Multimedia
Wizard, and press CTRL-ALT-DEL. The Close Program will appear, End Task
on everything except Explorer and Systray.
Known Limitations
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When the Microsoft Office v.4.3 Office Manager splash screen appears, the
splash screen will be white instead of gray. Two gray blocks will also appear
in the upper left hand corner of Windows 95. The gray blocks will disappear
after the splash screen goes away.
A General Protection Fault may occur by running After Dark for Windows v.3.1.
Upgrading to After Dark v.3.2 will resolve this issue.
Using Microsoft's The Fox and The Bear application in 640x480 16bpp, the
display will not be correct. This problem is being investigated.
On the Stealth64 Video 3000 Series, in some virtual modes, some desktop noise
may appear while panning. This problem is being investigated.
With the Stealth SE, Stealth64 Graphics 2000 series, and the Stealth 64 VRAM,
with a high-color Desktop Theme from the Microsoft Plus! Pack selected, a
single pixel in the center of the screen will be missing. Use the GT-Alpha Drivers
available at ftp.diamondmm.com to correct this.
The following BIOSes have been tested with the Diamond GT display driver. Please
note that it is NOT necessary to have one of the BIOS versions listed below in
order to use these drivers. However, if you have an older BIOS and are encountering
difficulties, it is recommended that you contact Diamond Customer Service at
408-325-7100 (option 3) to get the current version of the BIOS for your Diamond
display adapter:
Stealth SE: BIOS 1.01, 1.02
Stealth 64 VRAM: BIOS 1.07H and 1.07U
Stealth64 Graphics 2000 series: BIOS 1.04H and 1.04U, 1.14
BIOS 2.06, 2.09
BIOS 3.02
Stealth64 Video 2000 series: BIOS 1.02
Stealth64 Video 2001 series: BIOS 1.00, 1.01, 1.03
Stealth64 Video 3000 series: BIOS 1.04, 1.06
BIOS 2.04, 2.07
BIOS 3.00, 3.01
Stealth64 Video 3200: BIOS 1.06, 1.16
BIOS 2.06, 2.16
Issues Addressed and Features Added
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Diamond GT:
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Stealth SE VLB support was added.
Addressed icon bitmap corruption.
Addressed missing button borders in WordPerfect 6.1.
Addressed boot issue on certain motherboards with the Stealth SE.
Addressed noise found in non-virtual 800x600 24bpp modes.
Addressed "We're sorry, but TestDrive cannot launch because it could not find
the file CURSOR.EXE. Please reinstall the TestDrive system." issue in
Quicken SE.
InControl Tools 95:
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Added improved Monitor Wizard.
Contacting DIAMOND
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If any problems or difficulties are encountered while using this driver, please
fill out a problem report (PDR.TXT) included with this product and forward it
to Diamond Multimedia. You may send the problem report to us via any of the
methods below.
Postal Service : Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
ATTN: Technical Support
2880 Junction Avenue
San Jose, CA 95134-1922
FAX : (408) 325-7171
BBS (to 14400) : (408) 325-7080
BBS (to 28800) : (408) 325-7175
CompuServe : GO DIAMOND
America Online : Keyword "DIAMOND"
MSN : GOTO DIAMONDONLINE
WWW : http://www.diamondmm.com
FTP : ftp.diamondmm.com
Internet E-Mail : techsupt@diamondmm.com
All product names listed are trademarks or copyrights of their
respective owners.
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Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (c) 1993-96
(408) 325-7000 All Rights Reserved
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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